China turns to cast-off copper in battle to feed hungry smelters
China has ramped up imports of copper scrap as smelters seek alternative raw materials to offset tight supplies of mined ore.
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Tsingshan’s $1 billion steel plant in Zimbabwe starts production
Dinson Iron and Steel Company will produce 600,000 metric tons of carbon steel annually.
Maple Gold Mines consolidates Quebec projects from Agnico
The parties have agreed to mutually terminate their JV and transfer the legal title to the Douay and Joutel properties to Maple.
Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official
Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations.
Graphite can come from a surprising source: methane
Oakland-based Molten Industries has developed a specialized technique to break methane into graphite.mo
Aurubis appoints new CEO in management reshuffle
The copper producer has appointed Toralf Haag as its new chief executive.
Shareholders warn Nippon Steel faces higher decarbonization costs with US Steel takeover
An activist shareholder group said the potential addition of U.S. Steel's 11 blast furnaces to Nippon Steel's operations will almost certainly increase the company's cost of decarbonization.
Rising demand for responsible rare earths is not lifting prices, says Lynas
"Demand growth has not been matched by price growth," Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze said.
Australia to fund road clearing to Porgera mine after PNG landslide
Australia said it would provide A$2 million ($1.33 million) to Papua New Guinea to restore road access to the Porgera gold mine.
